as though they had never dwelt in them before. Lo! Away with (the people of) Midian, even as the Thamud were done away with!
मानो वे वहाँ कभी बसे ही न थे। "सुन लो! फिटकार है मदयनवालों पर, जैसे समूद पर फिटकार हुई!"